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Polyrhythm
by ThatDrummerKid on Tue, 02/24/2009 - 14:53
Polyrythm-also called Cross-rhythm, the simultaneous combination of contrasting rhythms in a musical composition. Rhythmic conflicts, or cross-rhythms, may occur within a single metre (e.g., two eighth notes against triplet eighths) or may be reinforced by simultaneous combinations of conflicting metres.
Here's an example of a 3-over-4 polyrhythm
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